#753493 Color
#753493 is rgb(117, 52, 147) in RGB, hsl(281, 48%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 42%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Eminence (#6C3082), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#753493rgb(117, 52, 147)hsl(281, 48%, 39%)hsv(281, 65%, 58%)cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 42%)oklch(45.6% 0.157 313.4)lab(34.37% 40.92 -40.73)lch(34.37% 57.73 315.13)What #753493 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #753493, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#753493 Channel Values
How #753493 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 117 · G 52 · B 147 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 48% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 65% · V 58% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 42% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 7.87:1 vs white · 2.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #753493 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #753493
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #753493; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #753493
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #753493 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#753493#454593#5C3F93#515192#614792#6A4949#6F426E#525252Using #753493 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-753493: #753493;background-color: #753493;colors: { 'color-753493': '#753493' }Color(red: 0.459, green: 0.204, blue: 0.576)<color name="color_753493">#753493</color>fill="#753493"More Purple Colors
#753493 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#753493 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #753493?
#753493 is a dark purple — rgb(117, 52, 147) in RGB and hsl(281, 48%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Eminence (#6C3082), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #753493?
#753493 is rgb(117, 52, 147) — red 117, green 52, and blue 147 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #753493?
#753493 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 65%, 0%, 42%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #753493 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #753493 scores 7.87:1 against white and 2.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #753493 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #753493 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is rebeccapurple (#663399) at a CIE76 distance of 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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